H.R. 1834 · 119th Congress
Extends enhanced Affordable Care Act premium tax credits through 2028
Name in Congress: Breaking the Gridlock Act
Official title: To advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.1
§1What it does
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As passed by the House, this bill would extend through 2028 the larger premium tax credits that help people pay for health insurance bought through Affordable Care Act marketplaces, which were set to end after 2025.2 It would also extend through 2028 the rule that lets households earning more than 400% of the federal poverty level qualify for the credit.2 The House replaced the bill's original text with these provisions, which would apply to tax years beginning after 2025.2,
§2Status
| Status | Latest action, February 10, 2026: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 319.1 |
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| Introduced | March 4, 2025 |
| Sponsor | Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] |
| Cosponsors | 0 cosponsors |
| Official record | H.R. 1834 on Congress.gov |
§3How Congress voted
Why this matters: The official count.
House, January 8, 2026
On Passage: Passed — 230 yes, 196 no, 5 not voting.4